The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando is a 114-bed assisted living facility at 3201 Rouse Road in Orlando, licensed by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (license #9958) since 2000.
Is The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando licensed in Florida?
Yes. The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando holds AHCA license #9958 with status Licensed as of October 24, 2026, in a license period running to March 29, 2028.
| Agency | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) |
|---|---|
| License type | Assisted living facility — Chapter 429, Part I, Florida Statutes |
| AHCA license # | 9958 |
| License status | Licensed |
| Licensed beds | 114 |
| First licensed | December 12, 2000 |
| Current license period | March 30, 2026 – March 29, 2028 |
| Specialty licenses | None — standard license |
| Medicaid programs on AHCA profile | None listed |
| Licensee of record | Life Care Centers of America, Inc |
| Ownership type | For-Profit |
| Address | 3201 Rouse Road, Orlando, FL 32817 |
| Phone | (407) 384-5858 |
| County | Orange County |
| Enforcement / disciplinary record | 9 final order(s) on the AHCA profile |
State records: AHCA profile on FloridaHealthFinder · AHCA inspection reports & final orders
What specialty licenses does The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando hold?
The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando holds a standard assisted living license; its AHCA profile shows no ECC, LNS or LMH specialty license.
That matters if needs rise: a standard-license ALF must discharge a resident who needs care beyond its license, such as ongoing nursing. Ask how the community handles a decline and where residents usually move next.
What does AHCA's enforcement record show for The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando?
AHCA's profile for The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando lists 9 final orders totaling $21,000 in fines (8 survey, 1 reporting); 2 were initiated in the last three years.
| Initiated | Action | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2026 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| March 13, 2026 | Fine | Survey | $5,500 |
| October 14, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| September 13, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $5,000 |
| August 31, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $4,500 |
| August 19, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
The 6 most recent of 9 are shown; the full list is on the AHCA profile.
Read the survey-by-survey history on AHCA's inspection page before you tour.
Where is The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando and what is nearby?
The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando is in Orlando, Orange County, in the Orlando market. The major hospitals families weigh nearby are AdventHealth Orlando, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC), Orlando VA Medical Center.
Orlando is Central Florida's urban core and the Orange County seat, with roughly 320,000 city residents inside a metro of 2.7 million and a fast-growing 65+ population concentrated in Dr. Phillips, College Park, Conway, and the Lake Nona Medical City corridor.
Nearby areas families compare: Downtown Orlando, Baldwin Park, College Park, Dr. Phillips. See assisted living in Orlando for the local market.
What does assisted living cost near The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando?
AHCA does not publish prices and we don't quote one for The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando; across the Orlando area, assisted living typically runs $3,400–$5,400/month in 2026.
Usually included: housing, three meals daily, 24/7 awake staff, housekeeping, laundry, scheduled transportation, social and wellness programming, and a basic care plan. Often billed separately: medication management above a basic tier, two-person transfers, incontinence care, on-site hospice coordination, and one-on-one aide hours.
Its AHCA profile lists no Medicaid programs, so plan on private pay, long-term care insurance or VA Aid & Attendance.
How does The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando compare with similar assisted living facilities in Orange County?
By licensed size The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando ranks #10 of 118 assisted living facilities in Orange County. It has 9 AHCA final orders on file versus a median of 10 for the five closest-sized assisted living facilities in the county.
| Facility | City | Beds | First licensed | Specialty | Final orders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando | Orlando | 114 | 2000 | — | 9 |
| Summer Time ALF, Inc. | Winter Park | 114 | 2021 | LMH | 5 |
| The Blake at Hamlin | Winter Garden | 114 | 2021 | — | 7 |
| Ambiance at Maitland | Maitland | 116 | 2022 | — | 22 |
| Ansley Court LLC | Maitland | 112 | 2024 | — | 18 |
| Watercrest Winter Park Assisted Living and Memory Care | Winter Park | 118 | 2025 | LNS | 10 |
0 of those 5 peers were licensed before The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando (2000). Final orders accumulate with time and size, so compare recent years, not totals alone.
Does The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando have backup power for hurricanes?
The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando reports a fixed on-site generator to AHCA, which matters in Central Florida's hurricane season.
Since 2018 Florida requires assisted living facilities and nursing homes to have an emergency power plan that keeps residents in safe indoor temperatures for at least 96 hours after an outage. Ask for the facility's approved plan, how much of the building the generator cools, and where residents go if they must evacuate. Our guide to the 96-hour generator rule explains what to check.
What programs does The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando report to AHCA?
On its AHCA consumer profile The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando reports special programs and services: Pet Therapy; and languages other than English spoken by staff: Spanish.
These entries are self-reported by the facility to AHCA, not inspected, so ask for specifics: how often therapy is on site and who provides it, and whether a staff member who speaks your parent's language works every shift.
How should I evaluate The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando?
Judge The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando on staffing, how it handles a decline and what the inspection record shows — the tour itself is the least reliable signal.
Bring the AHCA record and ask about each deficiency: what happened, what changed and who is accountable now. Visit twice, once unannounced near a meal or shift change.
- What is the staff-to-resident ratio overnight?
- What care changes would force a move-out?
- What is the all-in monthly cost for this care level — every line item?
- How do you handle a sudden change in needs, like a fall?
- What is your current resident average length of stay?
Is The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando the right fit for my parent?
The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando fits if your parent's needs match its assisted living license and its state record holds up under your questions.
Assisted living fits an older adult who needs daily help — bathing, dressing, medication reminders, meals — but does not require round-the-clock skilled nursing. It's the most common first move when living alone stops being safe. A free advisor can compare it side by side with other licensed Orlando-area options.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando licensed in Florida?
What specialty licenses does The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando hold?
What does AHCA's enforcement record show for The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando?
Where is The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando and what is nearby?
What does assisted living cost near The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando?
How does The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando compare with similar assisted living facilities in Orange County?
Does The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando have backup power for hurricanes?
What programs does The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando report to AHCA?
How should I evaluate The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando?
Is The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Orlando the right fit for my parent?
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Every listing comes from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) public licensing record on FloridaHealthFinder: the state facility locator, each facility's AHCA profile (license dates, specialty licenses, Medicaid programs, legal sanctions) and AHCA inspection history. Open licenses only, in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake and Sumter counties. This page reflects AHCA license #9958 as pulled October 24, 2026. We re-pull the registry quarterly. Last updated: October 24, 2026. Last verified: October 2026.
